Freshman Taisiya Pachkaleva hits a backhand at a tennis tournament in the summer of 2019. Pachkaleva joined a stellar Pepperdine Women's Tennis team with both American and international talent. Photo courtesy of Taisiya PachkalevaPepperdine’s decision to have online classes this fall has changed the college experience. In a normal setting, first-year students move to … [Read more...] about Baby Waves: Some Freshmen Stuck at Home
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Baby Waves: Incoming Freshmen Prepare for Next Chapter
Freshman goalkeeper Ellie Sommers (center) makes a save during a club match in high school. Due to the pandemic postponing high school and college seasons, Sommers has not played in a match since December 2019. Photo courtesy of Ellie Sommers Each fall, new students descend into Malibu and prepare to begin their college experience. Among them are student-athletes, who have … [Read more...] about Baby Waves: Incoming Freshmen Prepare for Next Chapter
Ross Returns for a Senior Season
Pepperdine senior point guard Colbey Ross pounds the rock and directs the offense in a Nov. 9, 2019, victory over UC Irvine. Ross decided to return to Pepperdine for his final season of eligibility rather than enter the NBA Draft. File photoPoint guard Colbey Ross, Pepperdine’s all-time assist leader and virtually its all-time points leader is foregoing the NBA Draft and … [Read more...] about Ross Returns for a Senior Season
Pepperdine Golfers Respond in Tournament After Dream Season Cut Short
Pepperdine senior Joey Vrzich celebrates his victory at the 109th California Amateur Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Club on Aug. 1. Vrzich was one of seven Waves to compete at the U.S. Amateur Tournament the following week and one of three to advance to match play in the U.S. Amateur. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsOne month after Pepperdine Men's Golf earned the No. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Golfers Respond in Tournament After Dream Season Cut Short
Senior Waves Explain Return to Malibu
Fifth-year senior Joshua McCarthy follows through with an iron. McCarthy is another Pepperdine golfer and graduate who decided to return to Malibu to use an additional year of eligibility. File photo As senior student-athletes announced they would return to Pepperdine post-graduation, a domino effect began. At least 10 Waves decided to come back to Malibu after seeing their … [Read more...] about Senior Waves Explain Return to Malibu